GitHub Copilot adds cost and quality controls, and Code Review gains agent capabilities
On September 21, GitHub introduced cost and quality controls in Copilot, and Code Review gained agent capabilities. If AI credits run out, users can request additional allowance from an administrator.
Who is affected and how
- tech lead
- Set a budget and an approval process for extra credits, and try out agentic Code Review.
- CTO
- Credit-based billing requires cost oversight, and the new controls can help with that.
- senior developer
- Agentic review can complement manual review, but it does not replace it.
Sources
- GitHub Copilot adds cost and quality controls, and Code Review gains agent capabilities | AI24ai24.co.il · Sep 21, 2026
- New Code Review Configuration Options in GitHub Copilot · Build SIbsinews.com · Sep 23, 2026
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- Microsoft’s new Copilot ‘super app’ unifies chat, code, agentscomputerworld · Sep 25, 2026
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